Skit plans and fundraisers by South Biddeford church group
The Ladies Aid society of South Biddeford Methodist church met at Siloam hall Pool road to finalize plans for The Return of Grandma to be staged April 27 at 8 p m at Siloam hall The event includes social dancing and refreshments with fudge for sale A May 11 combined food and rummage sale is scheduled at Siloam hall with a white elephant table under Mrs Ella Piper direction Committee heads include Mrs Lena Peck Mrs Marleen Clark Mrs Louise Gaffney and Mrs Margaret Linscott A silver tea is invited for April 27 at Mrs Eugene Wolfahrts home in Saco The group held readings and awarded a mystery package to Mrs Burleigh Next meeting May 1 at Siloam hall with many members present.
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Ladies Aid Society of
South Biddeford
Grandma
Siloam Hall
Siloam, Hall
Ella Piper
Lena Peck
Marleen Clark
Louise Gaffney
Margaret Linscott
Marion Clark
Fannie Gross
Doris Burleigh
Sunshine Committee
Eugene Wolfahrt
Saco
York County Medical Society
Ris Burleigh
Leona Johnson
Martha Goldthwaite
Nellie Norwood
ADC Program Economic Pressures Force Men to Remain Unmarried
The department reports 75 to 80 percent of men earn 15 to 25 dollars weekly, about 100000 dollars yearly, making full marriage untenable. Mothers balance finances with concern over the pocketbook, leading to strained relationships if support stops, amid community criticism.
Legion Auxiliary selects nominating slate for Biddeford event
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in Biddeford named a nominating committee to present officers at the next meeting. A covered dish supper for Legionnaires and guests was planned for Saturday at 6 p.m. at the post home on Elm Street with Miss Marie Jeanne Pelletier as chair. Mrs Carmen Ruel will handle entertainment. Poppy Days are set for May 17 and 18 to distribute hospital veteran made memorial poppies. An invitation was extended for a May 11 testimonial dinner in Portland honoring Mrs Beatrice Rumo, auxiliary vice needs. An amendment to a welfare bill was noted. Dr. Fisher begins his second year of a third three year term as health and welfare commissioner. He previously led the Bureau of Health before his first appointment in 1954.
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American Legion
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford
Post
Elm Street
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Carmen Ruel
Bertha Keigher
Blanche Farley
Germaine Lariviere
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Beatrice Rumo
National
Community club notes from May meeting at post home
President Mrs Nellie Petit chaired the session with Mrs Lizzie Tremblay as sunshine chairman noting valentines and Easter cards sent to ill and shut in members. Secretary pro tem Mrs Ida Noyes recorded the report and the mystery package was awarded to Tremblay. Next meeting set for May 1 at the post home.
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Lizzie Tremblay
Sunshine
Nellie Petit
Ida Noyes
Post Home
Beer Stolen From Parked Biddeford Truck
Biddeford police investigate theft of 74.66 worth of beer from a locked truck at the corner of Mason and Green streets. Driver Paul Laverriere reported the loss after inventory. Entry was gained by breaking a pad lock on the rear door.
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Biddeford
Mason and
Green ‘Streets
Paul Laverriere
Sgt Alvin York Remains Hospitalized After Blood Clot
Nashville report says World War I hero Sgt Alvin York is in critical condition with a blood clot on his left lung and a kidney infection. He was hospitalized Saturday after chest and shoulder pains and is bedridden at St. Thomas Hospital.
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Nashville, Tenn
Alvin York
St. Thomas Hospi
York
Invitation Read By Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters
Ivy Temple invites candidates for the May 22 initiation at Kof Phall Saco read at Pine Cone Temple meeting led by Most Excellent Chief Bertha Twomey. A report on the Grand convention April 5-6 at Eastland Motor hotel Portland was given with thanks. April 27 set for school of instructions at Woodfords Temple with 10 am session and 12 15 pm lunch.
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Ivy Temple
Pythian
Pine Cone Temple
Kof Phall
Saco
Bertha Twomey
Eastland Motor Hotel
Portland
Woodfords Temple
Woodfords
Man Residing in Pall Mall After Eight Year Stroke
A resident of Pall Mall Tennessee lives at home since suffering a stroke eight years ago.
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Pall Mall
Tenn
Local Events Calendar and Memorial Obituary Update
A 1:30 p.m. session features Bertha Two Mey as the school representative with Sarah Metcalf as alternate. The Western Maine Jubilee is set for June 20 in Calais, plus an April 26 food sale at Edward's Market in Biddeford. Memorial services honored Eva Montgomery who died April 8. Martha Souza received special and mystery awards. Sarah Metcalf hosted the social, with refreshments by Norma Berry and Sylvia Smart. The next refreshment committee includes Melvina Miles and Clara Blouin.
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Nooe
Bertha Twomey
Sarah Metcalf
Western Maine
Calais
Edward’s Market
Five Points
Biddeford
Marie Lunetta Vera Benoit
Beverly Ferson
Eva Montgomery Wo
Martha Souza
Norma Berry
Sylvia Smart
Melvina Miles
Clara Blouin
Green Bay Guard Ed Blaine Enrolls in Zoology at Missouri
Green Bay guard Ed Blaine is majoring in zoology at the University of Missouri. The note highlights Blaine's academic focus while he plays professional basketball.
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Green Bay
Ed Blaine
The
University of Missouri
Mother and Daughter Tea Planned at St Joseph High
A Mother and Daughter tea is set for May 1 at 7 p.m. in St Joseph parish hall after a St Joseph alumnae meeting at the high school. All St Joseph High students and their mothers are invited. Seniors will model year long outfits and present a skit. Helen Chretien is alumnae president and gene chair. Juliette Beaudoin leads refreshments with council help. Members may confirm attendance for the May 15 alumnae banquet.
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St. Joseph Parish
St. Joseph
Juliette Beaudoin
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